This acts as my "parent blog". It's side bar contains contact information, links to other sites, ordering specifics, background content, and more. It also has a complete collection of my floral designs for cards and prints.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

I give you yet another inspiring quote matched with a border of the pink bottle tree flowers, and another not altogether successful experiment with fonts. Suitable for small to medium prints as well as cards.*******REFERENCE: i68, t45

This is an alternative hedgehog cactus flower border. I used that cheap trick again of inserting a pair of blossoms at the top and bottom. I think this world would be better off if we would all take this quote to heart. Can be used for small and medium prints as well as cards.*******RERERENCE: i67, t44

This is another in our series of flower borders. This one is paired with a quote by Winston Churchill. I added the pair of blossoms just below his name to fill the open space. With a larger text, that would not be necessary; but it is an option I can add to my bag of tricks. I learn something new from each of these projects. To be used for small to medium prints or cards.*******REFERENCE: i66, t43

I think most of us would not expect this quote to come from Einstein, but he certainly had reason to believe that life is a miracle. Another experiment with fonts and the quote is too small for this space, but you get the idea. The calendulas are beautiful in their humility. Another piece designed for small prints and cards.*******REFERENCE: i65, t42

Now we present another poem with a border of cosmos flowers. Again, the poem doesn't fit that well, but it gives me a chance to introduce both the border and the poem. I have experimented here with a new font as well. Part of my purpose in all this is to demonstrate possibilities. Excuse me if these are works in progress. Another image appropriate for small prints and cards.*******REFERENCE: i64, t41

This text is too small to fit this border well, but posting it here allows me to show you an alternate poppy border as well add this poem to our collection. Small prints and cards.*******REFERENCE: i63, t40

VH brought me this saying and asked me to make it into a print with flowers. Her source for the saying did not identify the author, so I am not offering it for sale at this time. If anyone knows the source, please let me know. Once it has been identified, then I can make it available to those of you who want it. I post this here, because the poppy border can be used for other poems and sayings. I have decided to expand my inventory of borders so that I can offer more choice of flowers for poems, prayers, Irish blessings and so on.*******Good for small to medium prints and cards.*******REFERENCE: i62, t39

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INTRODUCTION

The first entries act as an introduction to this site and each successive posting builds on those that precede. So if this is your first visit to this site, we suggest that you start with the first posting and follow from there. *******I like the blog format because it allows me to tell a story.

MY OTHER BLOGS

This site acts as my "parent blog". The sidebar contains ordering information, background specifics, contacts, etc. It is also a complete collection of my card and print designs with flowers. I am up to 14 bogs in all.

I am adding a tenth blog called Tidbits from Tucson. It is a collection of posts on a wide range of topics that don't fit my artwork display. It includes inspiring videos clips, recipes, essays, and more.

About Me

For 28 years, I ran a board and care home for chronically mentally ill in Tucson, and really enjoyed the work; but creating art has always been a part of my life.
I have worked in various media including oils and acrylics, stained glass, cloth and wood; but I have been concentrating on digital art for the past few years.
I have never made my living with art, but I do take it seriously. I don't want to give up my care giving work, but some supplemental income will be helpful.
I specialize in designs using flowers of the Arizona desert and think my creations reflect my appreciation for cacti and nature in general. Many of my designs feature mandalas, and I pray that all portray beauty and harmony.
In 2012, I moved back to Maine after 31 years in Arizona. I grew up in Maine, and am happy to be back. I will continue to add to my Cactus Hugger designs reflecting the beauty of Arizona, but will be adding designs that come from an appreciation of the beauty of Maine and New England. I am continuing work in care giving, and always like to do gardening wherever I am. I now live in the country and have chickens. I plan to add milking goats and more.

CONTACT

To contact me, ask questions, or order; you may use this e mail address:nightbloomingcards@gmail.com*******A phone number or address are available with arrangement.

APPRECIATION

I want to thank John Farley for his support over the last 25 years. He has been my sometimes tough mentor, friend and inspiration for all that time. He has helped many people during his unusual and amazing life. Twenty eight years ago, John also founded the board and care home I operate. It is just one of the ways he has dedicated his life to helping others. I hope to share more about his influence in the future.

Thanks also to Brian Ezzell. Brian has been very helpful in teaching me about computers in general and graphics programs specifically. Brian is a gifted painter who has good advice regarding various aspects of artistic pursuits.

I also want to thank my son, Chris, for getting me started with a lot of the digital graphics. He works in animation and has been unselfish in helping me learn the technology involved in creating the works you see here.

All three have been generous with their time and encouragement.

PURPOSE

My goal is to create art that has a positive effect on it's viewers. To that end you will see mostly bright, pure colors with little use of black or fire engine red. The themes are meant to inspire, encourage and please. All is done with peace and harmony in mind.*******While there is a place for political statements and calling attention to injustice, that is not my calling. Rather to make my art a reflection of contentment in my own heart is what I strive to express.*******That is the biggest areas for which I thank John. My life used to be chaotic; he has taught me how to bring order into my world. In that sense, I think of all my pictures as being a mandala or visual meditation.*******Let there be peace in our hearts, in our homes and in our world all year round. May my little creations contribute to the harmony in your world.

Animation

I have expanded my digital art into animation. I post the resulting videos on my Dancing Mandalas blog, and I have a You Tube channel at:

nightbloomingcards7*******I am also available for logo design and logo animation as demonstrated on the Dancing Mandalas blog.

ZAZZLE

I have started putting my products on Zazzle. It is an online site which gives artists a chance to market their products as customizable, on demand products. Through them, I will be able to offer prints, t shirts, mugs, bumper stickers and much more.*******I don't have all my designs posted on Zazzle, but I can post anything that you are interested in. I can also make them into whatever product you would like.*******It is a very nice service and I would recommend that you check them out.********You may link to the site with:http://www.zazzle.com/robert_coyne

MURALS YOUR WAY

There is an online service which creates murals for people to put on their wall as wall paper. They have a lot of beautiful designs available and I would recommend that you check them out. They can even take one of your own photographs and turn it into a custom mural.*******It allows me to offer you my mandala designs as murals. I can expand any of my designs as needed to make them suitable for a mural. If you give me the dimensions of your wall, I can even customize to that size.*******I have always wanted to do murals, but it is such a project; that I have never put it into effect. I would be thrilled to have one of my designs made into a mural, so I will happily do the design process for free and you will just need to pay the mural site for their end. I simply ask that you send me a photo of the finished mural.*******It appears that there are similar sites out there, but I have not checked them out yet. I would be willing to work with anyone.*******The link is:http://www.muralsyourway.com/

ORDERING

I am using Zazzle as my primary production house. You will find most of what you want available there. I can easily add whatever else you might want to that site. Zazzle does offer volume discounts. See:www.zazzle.com/robert_coyneIf, however, you want me to use a local printer to make up an order; I can do that. It is best to contact me by email for details and price.*******I can do most special orders without extra charge because new versions will become part of my inventory. There may need to be a small extra charge for some custom orders that have one-time applicability.*******Commission work and wholesale orders are negotiable. I am also open to collaboration, especially if someone wants to combine their writings or music with my graphics or animation.*******To see what I am doing with animation, see my blog:Dancing Mandalasor visit my You Tube channel at:nightbloomingcards7